Pete Pistone and the remainder of the SiriusXM Large Ten Radio staff will unveil Energy Rankings every week of the faculty basketball season. Take a look at this week’s version of basketball Energy Rankings under, and hearken to SiriusXM Large Ten Radio (Ch. 372) on the SXM App now.
The calendar has turned to February, and because the common season heads towards the end line, issues are nonetheless very a lot up within the air across the Large Ten. Right here’s how the SiriusXM Large Ten Radio staff voted for this week’s version of the Energy Rankings:
1. PURDUE @BoilerBall
The Boilermakers’ huge males are getting an enormous help with Jaden Ivey’s heroics.
2. MICHIGAN STATE @MSU_Basketball
Tom Izzo’s staff has had its share of challenges, however the Spartans are enjoying at an elite degree most nights.
3. WISCONSIN @BadgerMBB
The Badgers are edging out victories in opposition to groups they need to be higher than, however Wisconsin retains placing these wins on the board.
4. ILLINOIS @IlliniMBB
The return of Kofi Cockburn is nice information for the Preventing Illini, who had a pleasant win on the highway in opposition to in-state rivals Northwestern.
5. OHIO STATE @OhioStateHoops
The Buckeyes performed arduous in opposition to Purdue as they do most each evening however should discover consistency down the stretch.
6. INDIANA @IndianaMBB
The Hoosiers rebounded properly after getting trounced at dwelling by Michigan.
7. MICHIGAN @umichbball
The Wolverines have gotten higher since getting back from a COVID-forced break however the highway forward will probably be difficult.
8. IOWA @IowaHoops
The Hawkeyes proceed to shoot poorly and it’s costing Iowa an opportunity to fatten up the win report.
9. PENN STATE @PennStateMBB
By no means a straightforward out and the Nittany Lions might be the fly within the ointment for quite a few groups the remainder of the way in which.
10. MARYLAND @TerrapinHoops
The Terps want everybody along with Eric Ayala to place the ball within the basket an entire lot extra.
11. MINNESOTA @GopherMBB
Gophers are skidding shedding six of their final seven video games.
12. RUTGERS @RutgersMBB
This Rutgers staff is difficult to grasp at occasions, however Steve Pikiell has to discover a approach for issues to return collectively in a rush to make the match.
13. NORTHWESTERN @NUMensBBall
The Nebraska soccer staff of Large Ten basketball. The Wildcats have misplaced 9 of their ten video games by single digits.
14. NEBRASKA @HuskerHoops
A house sport in opposition to Rutgers gave the impression to be very winnable for Nebraska. Sadly, it wasn’t and the Huskers are nonetheless winless in convention play.
